PSA AR-15 Freedom Upper and Complete MOE Lower

Why is it always cheaper to buy AR-15 uppers and lowers separately? It’s not because of the labor saved by placing an upper onto a lower and pushing in two pins. The answer, like most things, comes down to one word: government. You see, an 11% excise tax is placed upon every completed rifle sold in the US and by not completing an AR, there is an automatic 11% savings that can be passed onto the consumer.

I’ve posted some of the sales on similar rifles and deals to this at PSA in the past during holidays such as Fathers Day and Independence Day and inevitably the question always arises: “What kind of rifle am I getting for about $500?”.